16 thoughts on “silver fern”

1. Wowww…that top one is so good!!!

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   1. i so like the DOF.
      the Canon and the EF50mm f/1.2L USM is so good for DOF.

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      1. I knoooow…the Nifty Fifty is one o my favourite lenses out there. Some of my best work was taken with that lens in manual mode.

         Tell you what, another fantastic lens is the Carl Zeiss Jena Flektogon 35/2.4- even better DOF. It’s a traditional vintage film camera (you may already know all of this etc,) that adapts to your digital camera with an M42 adapter ring (adapter ring costs $10). I like using old M42 adaptable vintage film cameras because the digital lenses that cost $500 only cost $100 or so using the adapter ring. And, it gives your images that old “texturey” film look that I love.

         You’ve seen this one, probably, but this was taken using the Carl Zeiss (Jena Flektogon) : https://monochromejunkie.com/2015/04/19/bedhead/
         I shouldn’t say its DOF is “better”, but it’s different. Its bokeh is thick and rich, rather than just deep. Also, the Carl Zeiss is a fantastic walkaround. Great for macros.

2. reminds me of NZ. beautiful monochrome images. it is always fascinating how this dof is boosting the details rather then hiding them. 2 keepers.

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   1. yes. very NZ.

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3. Really like the resonances in this picture.

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   1. thank you. me too.

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4. Hi Gavin
   Awesome! love the blurred background.
   Take care. I think of you often.
   M

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   1. thank you.
      ❤

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5. As one who is a lover of photographer, These are stunning! Love from Boston, MA ~Kristine

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   1. thank you.

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6. fantastic DOF!

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   1. thank you, and agreed 🙂

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7. These are beautiful!!!

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   1. thank you and yes, I agree.

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      1. 🙂